APS Options

CONTACT & REGISTRATION

In order to enroll in  the Options site of your choice you must contact a site Coordinator FIRST. They will let you know if they have space, as we keep our classes lower 15. Their contact info is on the "who we are" page.

If you have questions about registration, please contact our registrar, Leda McDonald at lmcdonald@aurorak12.org.

The Options Program  is for students in grades K-12 and is designed to support parents who choose to school their children at home. Parents remain the primary instructional provider, with the school supplementing their efforts. Families participating in the program get limited instruction and most educational materials at no cost. This is possible because, as a public school, Options receives a portion of the PPOR (Per Pupil Operating Revenue) distributed at the state level for each enrolled student. This money is used to pay salaries, purchase curriculum and other costs associated with running the program.

Contact Time & Records

In order to receive funding, each registered student must spend a minimum of 90 hours per semester with a licensed teacher hired by Options, for a minimum of 180 hours per school year. This is approximately 5 - 6 hours per week. Students who are juniors in high school may be eligible for pre-approved classes at a community college/university. The Options School will pay the tuition and parents are responsible for fees and textbooks. Class time is counted for contact hours.

For additional program information, please contact any of the following via phone 303-340-0666 or via email:

• Larry Thigpen, Principal/Director of the Options Program

• Lisa McKenna, Options Office Manager

• TBD Guidance Counselor for the Options Program